#DCD7E1
Light Gray · very light neutral
About #DCD7E1
With the hex code #DCD7E1, this is a very light purple with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 84% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Light Gray — a ΔE of 5.9 — followed by Lavender. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DCE1D7, a bone shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 14.85:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #DCD7E1?
With the hex code #DCD7E1, this is a very light purple with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 86% red, 84% green and 88% blue, while a printer would mix 2% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 12% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #DCD7E1?
Use black text. Black on #DCD7E1 has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #DCD7E1?
Its complementary colour is #DCE1D7, and analogous partners are #D7D7E1 and #E1D7E1.